Learn more about how to support friends while looking after yourself:

• How to know if your friend is struggling
• How to help them
• Active listening, validation and reflecting skills
• Encouraging your friend to access professional support
• Self-care and boundaries
• What is a boundary?
• Am I a bad friend?
• Examples of boundaries
• Looking after yourself

We run through some typical scenarios students find themselves in and give advice about what support is available at the University of Edinburgh:

• Dyslexic student needing adjustments
• Overwhelmed student with accommodation, sleep and academic problems
• Student going through a relationship break up
• Student wants to learn skills to deal with stress
• Student wants support after racist harassment
• Student had short-term illness before exam
• Student concerned about suicidal flat mate

We discuss how to access support from Student Wellbeing Service, Student Counselling Service, Disability and Learning Support Service, Chaplaincy's Listening Service, Report and Support, Active Lives at Sport and Exercise and your GP and crisis lines.

Wellbeing Advisers Douglas and Kelly talk about Out of Hours support. They cover:

• What is meant by "Out of Hours"
• The many reasons why people may reach out for support in the evenings and weekends
• The options available for support in Scotland outside the normal working hours, with a special focus on Edinburgh

Join Jilly and Sibyl to discuss the importance of exercise in living a well-rounded life as a student.

Wellbeing Advisers Douglas and Chris discuss how impactful nature can be for our wellbeing. They cover:

• How nature has impacted their lives
• Some interesting studies on nature and wellbeing
• Ways to connect with nature in Edinburgh and the wider world

Hear Shona's experience of meditation and mindfulness and how these practices may be helpful for coping with daily stress.

Topics discussed:

• transitioning from school to university and living away from home
• how to advocate for yourself
• universities' responsibility to provide accessible environments that promote diversity
• understanding expectations
• how to deal with loneliness and how to make friends